Epidemiological analysis of mental health morbidity in Tamil Nadu.
Epidemiology
India
Tamil Nadu
mental health
national mental health survey
prevalence
treatment gap
Journal
Indian journal of psychiatry
ISSN: 0019-5545
Titre abrégé: Indian J Psychiatry
Pays: India
ID NLM: 0013255
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2023
Dec 2023
Historique:
received:
04
04
2022
revised:
03
05
2022
accepted:
07
11
2023
medline:
1
2
2024
pubmed:
1
2
2024
entrez:
1
2
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Existing psychiatric epidemiological studies from Tamil Nadu with methodological limitations and variations had under-reported the prevalence of mental morbidity. Robust data from a representative population-based epidemiological study are not readily available to guide mental health programs in Tamil Nadu. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, correlates, and treatment gap of mental morbidity in the state of Tamil Nadu using data from National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) of India, 2015-2016. NMHS in Tamil Nadu was conducted in 60 clusters of 4 districts (Trichy, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Namakkal) using a door-to-door survey and multistage sampling proportionate to rural, urban nonmetro, and urban metro population. Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I version 6) and Fagerstrom nicotine dependence scale were administered on a representative adult (aged ≥18 years) sample to assess the mental morbidity. Prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated after weighing the sample for survey design. A total of 3059 adults from 1069 households were interviewed. The overall weighted prevalence of lifetime and current mental morbidity was 19.3% (95% CI: 19.0%-19.6%) and 11.8% (95% CI: 11.6%-12.0%) respectively. Participants who were men (largely contributed by substance-use disorders), aged 40-49 years, from rural areas, and from lower income quintile had higher prevalence of mental morbidity. The treatment gap was 94.2% for any mental health problem. Common mental disorders (depression, anxiety, and substance-use) accounted for most of the morbidity. The burden and treatment gap for mental health morbidity is high in Tamil Nadu. The findings call for urgent policy level and systemic action to strengthen mental health program in Tamil Nadu.
Sections du résumé
Background
UNASSIGNED
Existing psychiatric epidemiological studies from Tamil Nadu with methodological limitations and variations had under-reported the prevalence of mental morbidity. Robust data from a representative population-based epidemiological study are not readily available to guide mental health programs in Tamil Nadu.
Aim
UNASSIGNED
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, correlates, and treatment gap of mental morbidity in the state of Tamil Nadu using data from National Mental Health Survey (NMHS) of India, 2015-2016.
Materials and Methods
UNASSIGNED
NMHS in Tamil Nadu was conducted in 60 clusters of 4 districts (Trichy, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Namakkal) using a door-to-door survey and multistage sampling proportionate to rural, urban nonmetro, and urban metro population. Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I version 6) and Fagerstrom nicotine dependence scale were administered on a representative adult (aged ≥18 years) sample to assess the mental morbidity. Prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated after weighing the sample for survey design.
Results
UNASSIGNED
A total of 3059 adults from 1069 households were interviewed. The overall weighted prevalence of lifetime and current mental morbidity was 19.3% (95% CI: 19.0%-19.6%) and 11.8% (95% CI: 11.6%-12.0%) respectively. Participants who were men (largely contributed by substance-use disorders), aged 40-49 years, from rural areas, and from lower income quintile had higher prevalence of mental morbidity. The treatment gap was 94.2% for any mental health problem. Common mental disorders (depression, anxiety, and substance-use) accounted for most of the morbidity.
Conclusion
UNASSIGNED
The burden and treatment gap for mental health morbidity is high in Tamil Nadu. The findings call for urgent policy level and systemic action to strengthen mental health program in Tamil Nadu.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38298867
doi: 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_829_23
pii: IJPsy-65-1275
pmc: PMC10826861
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1275-1281Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2023 Indian Journal of Psychiatry.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare “No conflict of interest”.